The Embrace

Gallery: FloraPosted May 16, 2014112 views8 comments

Hi all.

There will certainly be more gerberas to come, but for now I have some osteospermums to post.

These blooms were growing this way when I bought the plants - so I thought that I should get some photos of the blooms embracing each other.

Any and all thoughts appreciated.

Nathan

Nikon D7000, Sigma 180 macro, tripod, ISO 200, f8

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Bob/Charly Nelson on May 17, 2014 at 8:16 AM

Great woven petals and POF. Really well taken and displayed.
Bob

Registered on January 29, 2014, 35 Posts, 398 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Smith on May 17, 2014 at 10:41 PM

This is one of the best of these due to the dual-blooms …both with DOF that is ideal…enjoy seeing the sharpness in the centers and the weave of the petals …I also think the tight crop is wise…filling up the frame with no wasted space. *+*+*+

Registered on September 5, 2008, 449 Posts, 2444 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on May 18, 2014 at 10:30 AM

Perfect dof and presentation Nathan. The only thing I might consider doing would be plucking the oof petal that blocks the view of the left flower's center. Might look to strange then but the blur there bothers me - mostly because of the perfect dof otherwise.

pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on May 18, 2014 at 7:29 PM

Nathan - I can see the X Factor here

You pulled off the two bloom composition so nicely at f/8. Pat makes a good point about the petal merging with the center of the bloom on the left but I did not notice it initially. So it works for me I guess. May be a wider aperture (without sacrificing anything else, and I know its a tall order) might have melted that errant petal a bit more.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 18, 2014 at 8:39 PM

Nathan: Aptly titled and a superb comp and capture. I especially like your plane of focus. 2 thumbs up! >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on May 18, 2014 at 10:12 PM

Hi Nathan

Pat's comments echoed my thoughts perfectly

very fine work..

Albert Darmo

Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Miro Susta on May 18, 2014 at 10:33 PM

Very nice close up, excellent light & colors, superb details. I like the arrangement in very tight crop. Well done Nathan.

Registered on August 18, 2006, 719 Posts, 3736 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on May 19, 2014 at 7:24 AM

Gorgeous, Nathan.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments